Back in August, GPD made waves when they rolled out the Pocket 4 mini laptop, marking the first time a handheld utilized AMD’s new Strix Point APUs. Fast forward to now, GPD Game Consoles has finally pulled back the curtain on the pricing for these devices. If you’re eyeing the base model with AMD’s Zen 4-driven Ryzen 7 8840U, you’re looking at $895. But if you want to splurge on the top-of-the-line Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, complete with 64GB of RAM and 2TB of storage, get ready to drop $1,466.
Weighing in at a mere 770 grams, the GPD Pocket 4 mini is as versatile as it gets—doubling up as a handheld, laptop, or tablet. It doesn’t skimp on features either, with a physical keyboard, touch screen, and a touchpad to boot. Each version capitalizes on AMD’s Zen 4 (Hawk Point) or Zen 5 (Strix Point) APUs, tailored to suit different budgets. Expect consistent specs across the board except for the variations in APU, RAM, and SSD capacities. On offer is memory running at 7,500 MT/s, an 8.8-inch 2.5K display with 144 Hz refresh rate, and a 97% DCI-P3 color gamut delivering up to 500 nits of brightness. Connectivity isn’t left behind, boasting Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3, all under a 28W TDP.
As per the official details, the entry-level GPD Pocket 4 kicks off at $895, or you can jump on the IGG campaign for a discounted $829. This version packs in 16GB of RAM and a 1TB SSD, powered by AMD’s Radeon 7 8840U APU, featuring eight Zen 4 cores teamed with the Radeon 780M iGPU.
For those willing to spend a bit more, the cheapest Strix Point variant houses the Ryzen AI 9 HX 365. This model, which retails at $1157, equips you with 10 Zen 5 cores and the Radeon 880M iGPU, plus a generous 32GB of RAM and a 2TB SSD ready to store all your essentials.
The crown jewel in the lineup is the Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, equipped with 12 Zen 5 cores. This premium offering runs on AMD’s blazing-fast Radeon 890M iGPU, maxing out with 64GB of RAM and 2TB of storage, all for $1,466. There’s even a snippet about a 4TB version floating around.
Additionally, GPD’s thrown in some nifty add-ons like an EIA RS-232 module for old-school devices priced at $20, and a 4G LTE module for connectivity on the fly at $125. Just a heads up, the Pocket 4 doesn’t come with an OCuLink port, so you’ll have to rely on USB4 if you plan to use an external GPU.
While we’re still in the dark about the exact launch window for the Pocket 4, supplies should start trickling in by year-end if the crowdfunding campaign hits its stride. But remember, crowdfunding is a leap of faith. You’re investing in a vision, not buying something off a store shelf, so keep that in mind before diving in.
